Abstract In this Special Issue, we present a series of papers concerned with developing a
multidisciplinary research agenda to address social disparities in cancer. Motivating this …

Research and action to address social disparities in cancer requires clarity about what
constitutes and causes these persistent and onerous inequities in health. Currently, both …

The volume sheds new light on reducing disparities by complementing currently available
monographs, through the provision of solutions that are not only theoretically innovative but …

The problem of social disparities in cancer continues to challenge health care researchers.
This article summarizes the themes and lessons emerging from a 2004 workshop that …

Research and action to address social disparities in cancer require clarity about what
constitutes and causes these persistent and onerous inequities in health. Currently, both …

The societal burden of cancer is one of the major public health challenges of our time. Yet
that burden is not equally shared by all. Troubling disparities have been documented not …

This chapter, while discussing many issues raised throughout this book, focuses on
community. Such a perspective allows better understanding of disparities in health …

Background: The first 20 years of publication of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &
Prevention occurred during a period of increased attention to health disparities and …

The academic field of cancer health disparities was stimulated by the US civil rights
movement. Concerns about civil rights led to concerns about equality in health care. The first …

Health disparities have been viewed as a chain of events signified by inequities or
inequalities that result in differences in 1) environment (eg, presence of sidewalks, crime …